We’re trying preschool again this year, at Miss Sophie’s insistence. She really didn’t like her teacher last year and I had no reason, other than wanting her to just have fun and socialize, to make her go. So I was wondering what she’d want to do this year. Well, it took her about a second to let us know she did want to go, in fact, she couldn’t wait! She started on Monday and will go MWF from 9:00 to 11:30 (just barely long enough to go to the grocery store) but hopefully she’ll have a great time this year, meet some kids and gain more confidence in public. She’s a wild child at home (‘wild child’ being a relative term… no one is wild next to Isabelle) and clams up when we’re out. So I think being at school without her younger, more outspoken little sister will be a great thing. I was hoping to get some pictures at the school, as I was dropping her off, but Shepherd decided to have a screaming fit (not crying, screaming) and I barely got out of there with my sanity, much less a cute “1st day of school” pic. So these’ll have to do ๐ She’s a beauty, isn’t she?

She is a beautiful girl!
Tiffany
I can’t believe how much she has grown since we were in China! The time has just flown by. She is just beautiful!
she IS a beauty and i am so happy to hear she is giving it another shot. she sounds a lot like matthew in terms of social skills. maybe isabelle can come for a visit to our house??
Sophie is an amazing beauty! I love her little outfit and sweet bow. There is just something about her…she looks like an old soul. All of your kids are beautiful. I see them and hear about them more than most of my own friends’ children. I’d love to meet them all some day, including their parents!
Absolutely precious!! LOVE the pigtails!! ๐
She sure IS a beauty!! I hope she really enjoys it this go round…amazing the effect a teacher can have. Good for her for giving it a 2nd shot!!
Keep us posted!
SWEETNESS!
Shepherd’s feet looks so beautiful, Stefanie! Yay for the last cast! You’re a pro now at taking those casts off huh? ๐
Love the new floors! Looks so fresh!
Stunning Sophie!! Here’s to a happy year of preschool!!!
She IS a beauty and those colors look stunning on her! I hope it all went well! ๐
She’s GORGEOUS!!!
I hope she likes school!
Oh and Shepherd’s feet look amazing! Oh the wonders of modern medicine.
Hope you are settling in ok. You must be EXHAUSTED!!!!
Best wishes!
Karrie in IN
She is darling….all the way around.
She is a beauty! Chaislyn just started preschool too. So far she loves it, but seems to talk too much, so her teacher says! I love her pigtails!
Yes, Stefanie, she IS a beauty!!! What lovely photos of your beautiful little Sophie.
She’s just beautiful!
She is such a cutie Stef…I sure hope she gets an opportunity to let her hair down at pre-school and talk up a storm!
She certainly is ๐
Man , she is gorgeous. What a great smile.
Andrea
Oh Stef – she is beyond beautiful. You are such an amazing mommy and I am so happy for Sophie that she is ready and willing to try.
If you can believe it, they used to tell me how “blank” Em was in preschool…feels like a million miles away now. And the mommies of most of her friends say they feel Emily will be class president because she is such a social butterfly – sometimes, God just takes His time to grow the gifts in His way:)
Blessings to you, sweetie
Heather
Sophie looks so happy to be going to school! I hope she has a great time and makes a lot of friend!
P.S. Katie-Beth is the same, she talks non-stop at home and then goes into what I call “zombie-mode” in public. For the first month of school her teacher wasn’t sure she could talk! LOL boy did she find out otherwise!
SHe is indeed a beauty…and those colors are amazing on her. Just gorgeous!
Can I say she is just gorgeous!!! So happy she is starting school. Did you read on my blog where I had EK signed up and chickened out- maybe next year. Seeing your angel gives me a little more confidence to send her.
Don’t know how I missed your blog. I noticed your age ticker at the bottom of your blog and it looked familiar, so I had to check my own. I think your Sophie is just one day younger than my Chloe, born on January 19, 2004.
Lori W
One more thing. Chloe has the same shirt too! She loves that one.
Lori W